September 2022 – Page 2 – Railfanning.org

Baker: Use Momentum From Labor Agreement to Return Supply Chain to Pre-Pandemic Levels of Efficiency and Effectiveness

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) congratulated Class I carriers and rail labor unions for reaching a tentative agreement early this morning and averting a potential rail strike.

Report: Transit Agencies May Turn to Taxpayers for More Money When COVID-19 Funds Dry Up

September 15, 2022 The Center Square

Transit agencies could turn to taxpayers for more money when federal COVID-19 money runs out.

Hinrichs Appointed as President and CEO of CSX

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp.’s Board of Directors has appointed Joseph R. Hinrichs as its new president and CEO.

Potential Railroad Strike Shows Fragility of Nation’s Supply Chain

September 15, 2022 The Center Square

The nation’s supply chain was stressed after two years of a pandemic, but the threat of a new rail strike laid bare the fragility of the supply chain.

Deal Reached to Avert Rail Strike

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Collectively representing approximately 60,000 employees, the tentative agreements reached with these unions avert a potential strike in advance of Friday’s deadline.

Truckers, Small Businesses, Train Industry Warn of ‘Dire Consequences’ if Rail Strike Occurs

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Small businesses, truckers and the rail industry are warning that a major economic fallout would occur if railway unions follow through with a strike beginning Friday, including further supply chain delays, increased inflation, lost jobs and shuttered businesses.